公开(公告)号：US10694085B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US16119237

申请日：2018-08-31

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： Jay E. Maggard ,  Gregory Gorsage ,  Aaron D. Smith

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G02B7/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H05K5/02

Abstract: An optical sensor housing includes a sensor housing body including an enclosure wall upstanding from a bottom portion and a substantially open top portion defining a cavity in which the optical sensor assembly is located, at least one aperture, and at least one engaging part projecting orthogonally from an outside surface of the sensor housing body, a sensor housing cover including an open central portion, at least one integrally molded compliant flange configured to engage the sensor housing body engaging part and to secure the sensor housing cover to the sensor housing body, and longitudinal ridges extending outwardly and disposed substantially along the length of the sensor housing cover. The sensor housing engaging parts and flanges can provide a quick-lock mechanism operable to secure the sensor housing cover to the sensor housing body without the use of tools or fasteners.

公开(公告)号：US20190373144A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-05

申请号：US16542515

申请日：2019-08-16

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： Jay E. Maggard ,  Gregory Gorsage ,  Aaron D. Smith

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: An optical sensor housing includes a sensor housing body including an enclosure wall upstanding from a bottom portion and a substantially open top portion defining a cavity in which the optical sensor assembly is located, one or more apertures, and one or more engaging parts projecting orthogonally from an outside surface of the sensor housing body, a sensor housing cover including an open central portion, one or more integrally molded compliant flanges configured to engage the sensor housing body engaging part and to secure the sensor housing cover to the sensor housing body, and longitudinal ridges extending outwardly and disposed substantially along the length of the sensor housing cover. The sensor housing engaging parts and flanges can provide a quick-lock mechanism operable to secure the sensor housing cover to the sensor housing body without the use of tools or fasteners.

公开(公告)号：USD850964S1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US29616078

申请日：2017-09-01

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Designer： Jay E. Maggard ,  Gregory Gorsage ,  Aaron D. Smith

公开(公告)号：US20220363306A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17736141

申请日：2022-05-04

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： Zachary A. Lyzen ,  Adam J. Woodrum ,  Adam Hiller ,  Jay E. Maggard

IPC: B62D5/00 ,  B62D1/02 ,  B62D5/04 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A01D34/64 ,  A01D34/00

Abstract: A drive-by-wire steering system for a power equipment device is provided. One example embodiment comprises a steering interface system, a power steering system, and a communication link connecting the steering interface system and power steering system. The power steering system can adjust steering angle of wheels of the power equipment device based on inputs received from the steering interface system. The steering interface system can receive user inputs and provide powered feedback and/or a simulated caster effect via a steering interface. Additional embodiments include power equipment devices and steering interface systems.

公开(公告)号：USD889517S1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US29678854

申请日：2019-01-31

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Designer： Jonathan Prybor ,  Jay E. Maggard

公开(公告)号：US20200172166A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16699990

申请日：2019-12-02

Applicant: MTD PRODUCTS INC

Inventor： Her-Jye Chang ,  Aaron Smith ,  Jay E. Maggard

IPC: B62D11/10 ,  B62D6/00 ,  A01D34/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B62D1/28

Abstract: A system and method for differential traction drive and steering axis coordination for an autonomous mower or other turf device includes initiating a steering motion based on determining a target forward speed and a steering rotational speed, calculating a left wheel speed and a right wheel speed, and applying the left and right wheel speeds, wherein the steering rotational speed is driven by a steering motor and the traction wheels associated with the autonomous mower, and the left and right wheel speeds are based on the target forward speed, a distance from a steering axle to the center of the respective wheel, and the steering rotational speed.

公开(公告)号：US20190075225A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US16119237

申请日：2018-08-31

Applicant: MTD Products Inc

Inventor： Jay E. Maggard ,  Gregory Gorsage ,  Aaron D. Smith

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/00

Abstract: An optical sensor housing includes a sensor housing body including an enclosure wall upstanding from a bottom portion and a substantially open top portion defining a cavity in which the optical sensor assembly is located, at least one aperture, and at least one engaging part projecting orthogonally from an outside surface of the sensor housing body, a sensor housing cover including an open central portion, at least one integrally molded compliant flange configured to engage the sensor housing body engaging part and to secure the sensor housing cover to the sensor housing body, and longitudinal ridges extending outwardly and disposed substantially along the length of the sensor housing cover. The sensor housing engaging parts and flanges can provide a quick-lock mechanism operable to secure the sensor housing cover to the sensor housing body without the use of tools or fasteners.